ANALYSIS RACE SEVEN by The Wizard on Saturday, January 02, 2010

ANALYSES OF THESE CONTENDERS ARE PLACED IN POST POSITION ORDER:

RACE 7

1 NAKIKA
Appeared to be dropping into a winning spot last time but gave way readily when challenged in deep stretch. The hood is added this time, an equipment change that could make the difference. Likely to come out flying from her rail post.

2 CLAUDIA BERTHA
Got the tightener that she needed when she finished an even 4th after being hung wide on the stretch turn. She has been competitive with tougher and has the stalking style to take advantage of a likely pace duel.

6 COLLEGE BOUND KATE
Wired a soft field in the slop, a race that was blazing fast at every call. That was by far the best effort of her 12-race career. She does not need the lead. Hard to beat if she can put two of those big races together.